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Definition of frounce in English: frouncenoun fraʊnsfrouns mass nounFalconry A form of trichomoniasis affecting hawks, resulting in a sore with a cheesy secretion in the mouth or throat. Example sentencesExamples - The former also produce the disease known as canker in pigeons, or frounce in birds of prey, and are treated with anti-protozoal drugs.
- Raptors may become infected by eating infected birds and in raptors, the disease is often called frounce.
- Frounce is caused by a protozoan called Trichomonas which is frequently present in the crops of pigeons.
Origin Late Middle English: of unknown origin. Definition of frounce in US English: frouncenounfrouns Falconry A form of trichomoniasis affecting hawks, resulting in a sore with a cheesy secretion in the mouth or throat. Example sentencesExamples - The former also produce the disease known as canker in pigeons, or frounce in birds of prey, and are treated with anti-protozoal drugs.
- Raptors may become infected by eating infected birds and in raptors, the disease is often called frounce.
- Frounce is caused by a protozoan called Trichomonas which is frequently present in the crops of pigeons.
Origin Late Middle English: of unknown origin. |